Rim



Sept. 23, 1924. 1,509,512

- o. H. Jessm RIM Filed May- 10 i922 i ,rims and more particularly to a locking,` i l0 Figure 1 is a longitud'nal section ofa h Fig.` 4.

Patented Sept. 523, 1924i. i

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`oTTo yirfroissin, or cLEvELANDgoHIo,AssIGNon To THE STANDARD PARTS GoM- j u `rarita', on CLEVELAND, omo, A CORPORATION or omo;

RIM.

Aptiiation mea May 1o,`

To all whom t mag/concern: i j Beit known that I, OTTO ,H. JoBsKr, a `citizen of the United States,and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, have invented `certain new and useful Improvements inRims, of which the following is a specification. j l

This invention relates to motor vehicle means for the ends of a transversely split rim.` f

, One of the objects ofthe invention is to provide a locking vdevice that will be ycompa-ratively simple and'inexpensive to manufactureand-will be effective to preventseparationof the rim ends in any direction. .i

vOther objects r.and the features of novelty will be apparentffrom the following descrip` (tion, taken in connection with the accom-` ".panying drawings', of which `portion of `a split rim embodying my inven tion, the section being taken on the line 1,1

of Fig.2;. j ,N

Fig. 2 is ai plan viewof theinner side `of the same; i

i Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the latch` ing`tongue; n v h i 4 ig. 4c is Va view similarto Fig. 2 butshowin" another form of the invention; and

ing tongue of the'construction shown in Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 1 to 8, `10 and 11 indicate the Vopposite ends of va transversely` split rim j `the split beingindicated at 12 and "being preferably arranged at an angle of about 3 i to "the radial plane. which is indicated by the :line A. A latching tongue 13 is secured to theend 11 by rivets 14 or in any' other suitable manner and comprises ,the 1 endportions 15 and 16'which are adapted to coni tact with the inner surface of the rim ends,

' thetongue projecting across the split, as

will be clearly seen from Figs. 1 and 2. Be-

tween the end portions 15 and 16 of the tongue there is a portion 17 whichis offsetu outwardly to project into the opening or recess which is provided therefor,y at the split. From Fig. 1, it will be seen that this opening or recess extends into both ends of the rim so that the offset portion 17 bridges thesplit 12.` From Fig. 2 it will be noted Fig. 5 is aperspective view of the latchfv 1922. serial No. 559,873. z.

4that thetongue` holds thel ends `against relative lateral movement and `also in combination with `the `inclined split 12,

holds the rim endsV against relative radial i displacement. It willbe observed from Fig. 1 that the inclination ofthe lsplit 12 is away fromthe end 11 orthat end ,to `which the tongue 13 is secured.

A locking member orhoolr-18 is mounted d on-a pivot v19 on the end 1-0 of the rim" and` `is adapted to overlie the offset portion 17 of the tongue and cooperate with the :projection on the end 15gto prevent circumferential separation of the rim ends. From Fig. l it will be noted that the inner surface of ythe offset portion 17, ofthe tongue, is flush with the inner surface of the ,endV 10 of the rim so thatfwhen the parts are in the-relation shownin Fig. 1,`the hook 1,8 maybe freely swung to and from a position ofV locking engagement with'thje tongue.

j When the hook 18 is swung to the dotted positionk indicated in 2, the rim ends maybe separated circumferentially or.l by

subjecting the end11 to a comparativelyA heavy blow, on the exterior thereof,- this end may be forced inward `beyond thefendlO 'so as to permit overlapping of the endsfor the purpose ofl changing tires. When the` parts arek positioned, as shown in'Figsf'land 2,

however, thehook 18 preventsthisjradial with which the rim is clamped to the wheel. Inthe `form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, the tongue 20 is moved to the` jhtloreover, the 'offset portion is not`cut away, l

as indicated at` 22, in the offset;portion17` of the tongueillustratedin Fig. `In other respects the two forms are substantial and identical both in construction and function. i

I prefer the form illustrated in Figs. `1 to 3 because it does not requireas wide an opening in the end 10 of the rim and in this j way does not weaken the ends as muchas the construction illustrated in Fig. 4.

The -latching tongues 13 and 20iare capa-` short lengths necessary to provide the tongues illustrated. The notch 22 may be cut on a stamping press.

Having thus described my invention, what Ifclaimis:V y f l. In a` transversely split rim, the combinationv of a tongue secured to one end of j the rim and projecting across the split, the

opposite vend of the rim having a recess extending .thereinto from the split 'and ladapted to receive said tongue,and a `inember'pivoted on lsaid opposite end'of the rim andl vadaptedto interlock with said tongue to` prevent circumferential separation'of the rim ends.

2. In a transversely -splitrim, the combination of atongue secured to one end of the 'rim and projecting Vacross "the split, the opposite end of the riin havinga recesswextending thereinto from the split and adaptedto receive said tongue, said tongue havinga projection extending radially inward yfrom th'epdrtion whichis received in said recess, 'and a locking member pivotally mounted on' said opposite rim end and adapted to overlie said `tongue and cooperate with ysaid projection to prevent circumferential separation of .said rim ends.

3. In Ya transversely split rim, the combination of 'a tongue secured on the inner side 'of one 'end of the rim and projecting beyond the 'split ofthe rim, the opposite end ofthe rim having a recess, said tongue having a portion' thereof offset outwardly to enter said recess and said offset portion having its inner surfacesubstantially flush with the inner surface of said oppositeen'd of the rim and there being an inward projec- 'tion'on 'the end of said tongue, and a locking member on said opposite end of the rim adapted to overlie the innersurface of said `offset portion of' the tongue and ycooperate with 'said projection lto 'prevent circumferential separation of the rim'ends.

4. In a transversely split rim, the combination of a tongue secured on Athe inner side' of one' end of the rim and 'projecting beyond the split ofthe rim, the opposite end' ofthe rim having a recess, said tongue having a'portion thereof offset outwardly to enter said recess and said ofset'portion having its 'innersurface substantially flush with theinner surface of said opposite end of the rim and there being .an inward projection on the end of said tongue, and a locking member pivotally mount-ed on said opposite end ofthe rim and adapted to overlie the inner surface of said offset portion ofthe tongue andI cooperatewithl said `projection to prevent circumferential sepner surface'of-'the rimon opposite sides'of the vsplit and an intermediate portion l'ofls'tet radially outward to engagev 1n said'opening,

` said tongue being rigidly secured to one end of the rim and having a projectionon its jin-ner side, ainda locking member' p'ivotally mounted on the opposite end of the rim and cooperating with said projection to'prevent sejjiaration of the rimends.

7. In aftransversely.'splitri1n,fthe combination 'of a tongue 'secured to one end of the rim-and extending across the split and having apart underlying the opposite end of 'the 'rim to vprevent separation of the rim ends by moving `said "opposite endt'radially inward, the split being inclined relatively to a radial plane so that "the first-mentioned end slightly overlaps the ,other 'end off the rim 'to' 'normally prevent radially 'inward movement of the first-mentioned end.

8. In la transverselysplit rim,` thefcombination of a tongue secured 'to one 'endv of the 'rim 'and extending 'aeross 'the split and having a part underlying' the opposite end of the rim to prevent. separation of the rim ends by moving said opposite end' vradially inward, the splitl being inclined relatively to a radial plane so that the first-'mentioned end slightly overlaps the other 'end'of the rim t'o normally prevent 'radially inward movement of Athe''fir'st-'I'i'i'entioned end," and a `lockingmember on saidopposite end cooperating 'with said tongue.

In testimony whereof I affixy rny'signature.

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